New Aviator Light Pen Sheds Light Where You Need It
When you need to write and there is no light available, or
when you don't want to lose all your night vision, or when you
don't want to disturb those around you, the old solution was
to write blind and try to decipher it later or hold a flashlight
in your "spare hand." Technology presents a better solution,
and Wicks Aircraft Supply has it: a pen with a lighted tip.
This ballpoint pen writes with standard black ink,
right where its own light is shining, allowing you to
see and write in otherwise pitch-darkness. It
is also possible to use this pen without turning
on the light, to save the long-life batteries for
when you need them. It is also useful as a
micro-flashlight.
The wait is over. The Wicks part number is WF14101B,
and the Aviator Light Pen is available immediately,
priced at $9.99. Have a look.
AeroLEDs Upgrades AeroSun
for Landing/Taxi/Recognition
AeroLEDs has introduced an upgraded version of
its AeroSun for use in experimental amateur-built
aircraft and light-sport aircraft. It is designed for wing
mounting in aluminum and composite aircraft for landing,
taxi, and recognition purposes. It has built-in wigwag and
pulsing modes in addition to its standard steady beam.
Each AeroSun uses one-fourth the power of a 100-watt
halogen bulb while producing an equal amount of light.
The LED has a life of 50,000 hours, meaning it can be on at
all times and will never have to be replaced. It will outlast
halogen, tungsten, and HID lights.
four bezel mount positions in addition to two side
mounting ports.
The AeroSun is protected against overheating with a builtin protection circuit. It is also sheltered against lightning,
voltage spikes, reverse voltage, and under voltage conditions. AeroSuns sell for $325.
For more information, visit www.AeroLEDs.com or call
208-850-3294.
AeroSuns are completely sealed and will operate in
temperatures ranging from -55°C to +70°C. They are 2.25
inches high, 5 inches wide, and 1.5 inches deep and weigh
only 8 ounces.
The upgrade from the previous model includes
an increase from eight to twelve LEDs within the
same size mount, which provide a 50-percent increase
in the amount of light emitted. The new units feature
Mick Myal Gone West
Contact! magazine editor Pat Panzera reports that
Mick Myal, the founder of that publication and a
noted experimental aviator writer and editor, has
passed away. Mick was known to thousands of homebuilders for attending countless air shows, and from
the books he published and the magazine articles
he wrote, but he will always be best remembered for
founding Contact! magazine in 1990 and editing its first
70 issues.
We offer our sincere condolences to Mick's family and his
many friends.
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